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Ri Song Gum sets three world records to win Asian Games gold

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 6:41 AM

Last updated Sep 23, 2026

Ri Song Gum sets three world records to win Asian Games gold

Summary

North Korea's Ri Song Gum claimed her first gold medal at the Asian Games in Nagoya on September 23, 2026, setting three world records in the women's 49kg weightlifting category. Ri recorded a snatch of 94kg, surpassing the previous world record of 93kg, and established a new clean and jerk record with lifts of 116kg and 121kg. Her total of 215kg broke the old world record by 7kg. This victory marks Ri's third Asian Games gold, making her one of only four weightlifters to achieve this feat. India's Mirabai Chanu earned a silver medal with a total of 198kg, while Indonesia's Diana Tri Wijayana secured bronze with 191kg.

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•Ri Song Gum awarded North Korea's first gold at the Asian Games.
•Set new world records in snatch and clean and jerk.
•Achieved a total weight of 215kg, breaking the previous record.
•Mirabai Chanu won silver, while Diana Tri Wijayana took bronze.
•Ri joins an elite group with three Asian Games golds.

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6:41 AMYahoo Sports — North Korea weightlifter sets three world records for Asian Games gold

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North Korea's Ri Song Gum gave her country their first gold of the Asian Games on Wednesday in style, setting three world records in the women's 49kg class in Nagoya. Ri became only the fourth lifter, and first woman, to win three Asian Games weightlifting golds.
— Yahoo Sports

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